In Focus | What’s a Northern Metropolis-like project doing in Malaysia? Lessons for Hong Kong?
Deep in the southern border zone of Johor, Malaysia, separated from Singapore by a narrow strait, a steady…
UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July | Economic growth (GDP)
The UK economy grew in July as the rapid growth of AI appeared to outweigh the economic damage…
Inflation report lands amid spiking oil prices, rising interest rates and Fed on fence
WASHINGTON (AP) — Friday’s inflation report is shaping up to be among the most consequential in years. Oil…
Foreign businesses fuel demand for prime locations in Kuala Lumpur
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Southeast Asia’s largest economy welcomes nearly 9 million tourists in seven months
Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, received 8.98 million international tourists in the first seven months of 2026, up…
US braces for inflation report that may push Fed to hike rates
A hot consumer inflation report could push the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates, a move sure to…
Are interest rates on the way up again? – BBC
Are interest rates on the way up again? BBCShares shrug off looming rate hikes fidelity.co.ukRates at a crossroads: focus turns…
China says yuan’s global rise is ‘irreversible’ – and has a strategy to back it up
Chinese financial authorities have pledged further steps to expand the yuan’s global use amid a broader de-dollarisation trend,…
LG defends smart-TV features amid audio surveillance allegations | Technology News
South Korean consumer-electronics company LG has denied allegations that its smart televisions record ambient conversations, listen while on…
Traditional labor market data isn’t keeping up with jobs in the ‘frontier economy’
Current debates about AI and the labor market overwhelmingly focus on job losses. If you’re a student of…
View / How do you price the end of the world? – Semafor
View / How do you price the end of the world? SemaforHow Would AI Actually Kill Us All? What…
Wall Street dips, oil continues climb ahead of US inflation data
By Marc Jones and Pete Schroeder LONDON/WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Nervy markets were waiting for key U.S.…